Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank
Tone your core with Elbow Front Toe-Tap Planks! Improve stability and strengthen your abs with this challenging variation.
The Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank
Begin in a standard plank position on your elbows and toes. Ensure your elbows are directly under your shoulders and your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
Engage your core muscles and maintain this contraction throughout the exercise.
Slowly lift and tap one foot to the side, moving only at the hip joint. Keep the rest of your body stable.
Return the lifted foot to the starting position and repeat the toe tap on the opposite side.
Continue alternating toe taps on each side for the duration of the set or until form begins to suffer.
Remember to breathe steadily while performing this exercise, and avoid arching your back or piking your hips upward.
Maintain tension in the core muscles to ensure maximum benefit and protect the lower back. It's better to do fewer reps with correct form than to sacrifice form for more reps.
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Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank FAQs
What muscles does the Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank work?
The Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank?
None. The Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Elbow Front Toe-Tap Plank variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Ab Toe-Tap Twist, Elbow 3-Point Hop Plank, Forward-Step Front Plank and Front Cross-Over Foot-Tap.
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